Catholic Public Domain Version
"altering the lips of those who speak the truth and sweeping away the teaching of the aged. "
— Job 12:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.”
“He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders. ”
“He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.”
“He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.”
“He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.”
“He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;”
“He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.”
He leads advisors to a foolish end and judges to stupidity.
He removes the belt of kings and encircles their waist with a rope.
He leads away priests in dishonor and displaces nobles,
altering the lips of those who speak the truth and sweeping away the teaching of the aged.
He pours disdain upon the leaders, relieving those who had been oppressed.
He reveals the depths of the darkness, and he brings the shadow of death into the light.
He multiplies peoples, and destroys them, and, having been overthrown, he restores them anew.